New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-26
JOHN KEENAN, At THE WHEEL
AFTER THE Observation-Disclosures.
HE WANTS NO MORE "BooDLEr TRIALS AxD lie

HE WANTS NO MORE "BOoDLEr TRIALS AND lie
HATES MR. NfCOLL-rALK ABOUT THE oFfICv-
There is going TO be a great deal Of trouble In the
councils Of tho local Democracy beforc It's mum pal
ticket Is finally arranged, aud tie heart OF the trouble
Is tho "boonc" business. Tammany, In the first
place, Is In no humor 10 allow her rival to control
both the District Attorncyshp and tho new c'imina
Court Jdgeshp She urges that the other OF these
places must her and must be given to General
Pryor sho will not make fuss about which OF them no
is 10 have out her present position Is firm In demanding
that lac must have The plans Of both Maurice
Tower and DlstIict-torney MARITIME nterfered with
hy this claim. Mr.. MARITIME wants seat on the Cen
eral sessions bench. lie ragged into politics and
nominated for DstricAttornoy against his protest and
desire. His administration Of the Office has won pub
lie confidence and has beer notable success OF course
much OF thi has been due 10 Mr.. Eeon but Mr. Mar
tine been the head and front Of the great prosecu
lions which have distinguished his administration
Ills part in them has shown much Judgment and skill.
He feels that he has earned the promotion he asks ana
his personal strength in tho organization, as well as
with the public, leaves tho leaders option buf W
support him. They do this with poorly feigncd re-
lucancc but still they 10 II. and his nomination for
the the bench of tho Crmna. Court has no
other opposition than that which comes from tho iact
tha hts promotion makes the resignation OF
tho nstrct-Attorney's Office into Tammanys hands.
compromise might, perhaps, be elected IL Maurice
j. Power would withdraw Assistant Ustrlct-Atiorney
Fitzgerald, and permit Ar. Nicoi to be nominated as
his chiefs Tammany Is not nearly bitter
against Mr. Nicoli tho County Democracy Is Ills
remorselcss prosecutions have not hurt Tammany 50
much her rival. John kelly made short shrin VI
the 1ammany Afternoon who tooa y AXE sharp's money
tme bat he stiH had strength enough lett TO chop of
the heads his knavish Alcrmon and he lid IT with
tho other hand rewarded It's raseals by rejoicing
them. Mr. NicoIi compelled John Keenan,, Thompson :
coauutor TO nee from tho city and sent Jaehne and
INCL TO sing sing. Consequently the County lemoc-
raey bosses have him on their list, while Tamnany
Looks upon him With much miIder disiayor. More
over, Tammany Is not InensIbe OF the TACT that hls
nomination would be popular. aud wlc she loves
dy od-lnthc-wool County Democrat, and IL rrgared
no loyal yssssi Of Mr. Power One Of the Mow-Am-
Nicol a. TO what could be depended on IN ease the
ic.ponsisio Tor You, Mr.. YicoIi . he aslcI
The young prosecutor smiled grimiy. "I you mean
You should consult n any Of my fesda II You mean
10 suggest that must give bonds to the orce In
has S' seE ses this sec Sentiment
Instead Of giving terms to get the office, Mr. NIcoll
ard Win not accept on iSc usual G1s
ments. Tho usual a'sessment Is SIC ooo lie declines
objects tho prncplc Of paving for an Office that
he hasn't $4,000 nyhow. and that It's payment would
too great pccnnay sarcs FOR Im To tHs of
mailing Dcductns this $4,000, together with about
iar removed from ba"kmaIl, the salary OF the Office
n
make twice that sum In private practice. lie doc.
mol look for Prominence ut the criminal bar Greatly
ITcerrDg civil practice, and he ambition
scar on the bench, 10 which tho ship
IL he natural stepping stone. The only circun
which leId HIM io desire the place tho iudOT-o-
mont o. his record hv popular election and hls ds.
i"crnaf'on ~ he ticked ont ~ 10 considers bis
earned promotion merely because he did his duty.
hfEcl ont. however. he viii almost certainly br.
and his lmDcndng fate win he due ICES Maurice
y iowcr tnan 20 that unseen hu' muri frlt par
w" eN''c' Bsm arck" ~ thu Comfy Democracy John
he operates Il rom tho distant bank Of the 81 Law
renee River. His old stil iovaI and
tIs bank account IN this eltv grows rahrr han dni'n
ishcs In figures. II he can't strike down Mr. MARITIME
~ cas' lac ran etfclv change the p~rs0un~i 81 the
prosecutors ONCE His sn'mosity against Mr.. Niro
name drives him into hvstarirsi profsn'v. WIN Mr.
Fzgerai NJ the heal OF the oncc all danger would be
gone Even " an a 'rTp' Md" 10 continue tho
hrhery cases n would be laughahy unsuccessful
Wlh Mr.. NicO'l. both Tho other assistants. Colonel
Fellows and Mr. senp'e. who know the cases
Colonel reows has said that no considers reflection
n~on him th't Mr.. Fitzgerald h0"ld he preferred 10
him Tho xSer-tor. thou- NE position In the oricc
has ben equa' with all these three has never been
admitted into tho socrcts of Ia" "boodle" trials.
part In tho Gle arv was Offered TO him hrt he
ddn't take cordially 10 the sugg-sfion 10 asked fr
timo 70 think over It. Perhaps he utilized tn" time
bv seeking Mr Powers advice. Al all events he de-
cnef IT, take the part offered him. and hrs never since
horn admitted into tho councils wh~rin the theory and
work OF the prosecution considered. He would
conc INTO 40 ole~. Therefore. with perSonai In
on to supply II. John Keenan, fIIv alive to IN" Inn
portanc" Of having Just such man In tho place, and
his old supporters In district arc working day
and night for Mr. fitzgerald